Window bird feeders are just one of the many feeders designs and shapes available in the commercial market nowadays. The unique feature of this that other feeders do not have is its suction cups which make it stick on glass windows. The advantage of this kind of feeder is that it has suction cups which are used to stick on glass window panes.
Window bird feeders are very much ideal other than traditional backyard bird feeders especially for those who do not have large backyards or gardens. This is a good idea since most houses have windows which can hold window bird feeders. The best places to set these feeders up are in the kitchen or dining windows.
If a window bird feeder is attached to kitchen or dining windows, families can easily watch birds during regular family meals. Through this way, it will be much easier for you to determine if you need to clean or refill the feeders. It definitely is a lot easier to fill up these feeders because you wont need to climb a tree or an elevated platform unlike those traditional feeders.
Another good thing about window bird feeders is that you won't have a hard time installing these. If you dont like the previous area for the feeders, then you may easily move them into another area. You won't have to worry about the suction cups because they are reusable all over again.
Window bird feeders also have its disadvantages. First thing here is that this kind of feeder cannot really hold a huge number of birds altogether. Large birds normally cannot sit on window feeders.
Another disadvantage is that animals like squirrels and chipmunks might enter these feeders because of its open structure. These animals have a penchant to regular bird seeds and may damage plastic feeders. To keep squirrels from reaching your bird feeders, there are ways on how to properly deal with this.
Third, windows sometimes reflect the appearance of birds. Some birds are aggressive which they may attack the image that they see and thus hitting the hard glass windows. Eventually, they may break their necks and hurt themselves bad enough.
With these things mentioned, window feeder owners now need to be aware what might happen. To avoid instances like these, what could be done is to use curtains and window stickers. Screens may also be used to stand as some form of visual warning device.
The location of window feeders is also considered to be a double-edged sword. Though it is much easier to refill them up, they can also be effortlessly reached by children in the area. It cannot be denied that there are some kids that would pick up fallen seeds and choke on them.
Although there are a bunch of disadvantages, these can be mitigated. On the other hand, the pros of having feeders can be maximized to its full potential. At the end of everything, it still is the bird feeders discretion as to what type of feeders to choose.
